Suede/Alcantara wheel and shifter longevity?

[SVThis]

Originally Posted by BUSHMASTER

I picked up a pair of black under armor batting gloves the same day i picked up my 1LE from my dealer. First thing I do is put them on as soon as I get behind the wheel. One year later and both the wheel and my shifter look like they did on day one. People notice the gloves when you are picking up a burger at the drive thru .... But just smile and tell them it adds 10 HP.

I thought I was the only one anal enough to do that. There's hope after all

[MikeInAZ]

Originally Posted by SVThis

I thought I was the only one anal enough to do that. There's hope after all

Another anal one over here as well... great tip Jim!

[fgg60]

Originally Posted by MikeInAZ

Another anal one over here as well... great tip Jim!

here too! . I even went as far as to order a suede brush from Jos. A. Banks clothing store. Works great and it was only 5 bucks on sale!!

[CamaroTom]

Ive got a suede brush in my center console also. I'm at 5000 miles and mine looks and feels new.

[Mannsiam]

Originally Posted by BUSHMASTER

I picked up a pair of black under armor batting gloves the same day i picked up my 1LE from my dealer. First thing I do is put them on as soon as I get behind the wheel. One year later and both the wheel and my shifter look like they did on day one. People notice the gloves when you are picking up a burger at the drive thru .... But just smile and tell them it adds 10 HP.

So Under Armor adds 10 horse power, i got Nike whats the HP gains for those? LMAO this was a good one.

[BUSHMASTER]

If you have nike... Turbo!
Cheers!

[honor first]

11k miles in 7 months. 70 mile highway commute so i dont shift a lot. shift knob is pretty much bald. going to try to get it replaced under bumper to bumper next O/C

[whan]

Pic of bald shift knob?

Also, anyone know how the Recaros hold up over time? I try to be the most gentle entering and exiting the car, but I'm curious how both the bolsters and alcantara hold up

[Jims Mongoose]

Originally Posted by honor first

11k miles in 7 months. 70 mile highway commute so i dont shift a lot. shift knob is pretty much bald. going to try to get it replaced under bumper to bumper next O/C

Are you sure it's bald? My shift knob looked bald and I used a stiff tooth brush on it in one spot, for about 10 minutes and suede came back. Its amazing, the whole thing looks like new now.

jim

[Boydr12]

I've got about 7,500 miles on mine in about 9 months of owing the car. The top of my steering wheel where I hold it and the shifter are starting to become pretty worn. I read on here you can take a suede brush and rub it and it will help to restore the original look and feel

[Boydr12]

Originally Posted by Jims Mongoose

My car is about one year old with 7000 miles on it. I thought the suede shift knob was gone, worn out heavily matted and also spots on the top part of the wheel.

Well, I got out a tooth brush, fairly stiff bristle, but not too stiff.

I started on the shift knob first, vigoursly brushing the heavily matted parts that look worn away. Well nothing at first but after a few minutes I saw parts of it coming back. After 10 to 15 minutes of that the entire shift knob looked new, yes new. I did the steering wheel as well. Like new. I could not believe it.

Now I keep tooth brush in console and every once and awhile I brush it and it continues to look like new.

Jim

Nice, I will be trying this!!

[skipinminn]

I ordered a billard Ball shift Knob with 1le ingraved on the sides and a chevy bowtie on the top Tossed the stock one in the glove box it was pretty beat up from a ring.